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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 10:42 PM Original message |
Apple reverses its no-cash payment policy for iPads (Women from original story gets free iPad) |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Two words, Diane |
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koski (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. That would add to the cost, |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Yeah, why pay extra to enrich a bankster? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 06:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
34. You can buy them at a bank |
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teknomanzer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Read what it says on the Federal Reserve note... |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. If you're merely trying to buy something, you have no debt. nt. |
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teknomanzer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 03:52 AM Response to Reply #5 |
26. Your view of the interpretation of that text is far too narrow. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 06:09 AM Response to Reply #26 |
37. Then how do airlines get away with it? |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #26 |
50. Nevertheless that's the state of the law. Do you really think this is the first |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 04:10 AM Response to Reply #5 |
27. You owe money for what you are buying. |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
49. If they don't accept your money you haven't bought it & don't owe on it. nt. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. The U.S. Treasury says no business has to accept cash ever. |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:59 AM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Thank you for this post. I didn't know that. |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 01:42 AM Response to Reply #6 |
25. just try to spend CASH on an american airlines flight... bastards only take credit cards... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 04:25 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Was their policy the same before 911? Supposedly, the 911 terrorists paid for their |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 05:02 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I think happy meant *during* the flight (like for a drink or headphones or something) |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 04:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
28. The examples the Treasury gives are not helpful. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 06:31 AM Response to Reply #28 |
42. really bad example |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 06:05 AM Response to Reply #3 |
35. No fee |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Or......apple changes its stance (which they did) and accept legal US tender |
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Moonwalk (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. They Won't Accept Gift Cards Either |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. I guess I'll never have a maxi, er, I mean, iPad. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 06:08 AM Response to Reply #18 |
36. You can buy yours online |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 07:29 AM Response to Reply #11 |
45. Visa gift cards work just like a regular Visa card |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 06:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
44. If it is that easy.. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 08:33 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Using a Visa gift card is not circumventing the policy |
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Moonwalk (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 09:16 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Actually, the employee who mentioned black market was inaccurate-- |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
7. "From reaching the black market." Damn!, I didn't know they meant THAT Black ??? |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. OMG! |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #7 |
33. In a ad last night, I thought I heard Oprah say "White people care about these 4 babies: |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. Fuck Apple. And fuck the banksters. |
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tqla (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. LOL! I'm with you man. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
9. I keep pressing the blue symbol to play the video of her, but nothing happens! |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Sorry, I took a screenshot and did not notice the play icon. |
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tqla (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. I hate Apple. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. +1 |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. You don't have to have an account to use it. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:38 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. exactly, you don't need an account, one would be ideal, of course. but it's important to state it's |
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comtec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 01:17 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. actually you do |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 01:23 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. wow. seriously? thanks for the info. and how sad we can't have our basic rights that you mention at |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 06:14 AM Response to Reply #21 |
39. You are claiming having an iTunes account is an invasion of privacy? |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 06:21 AM Response to Reply #21 |
40. You don't have to use the account. |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
22. Apple, thanks for stepping up to the plate to be a civil model for how goodwill works on branding. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
24. Our money is legal tender. That means you really can't refuse cash. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 04:38 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. The U.S. Treasury website seems to say otherwise, when it comes to purchases of goods or services. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 06:11 AM Response to Reply #24 |
38. Yet airlines refuse cash and no one's forcing them to give food and drinks for free |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 06:23 AM Response to Reply #24 |
41. Wrong. See #6 |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 06:38 AM Response to Reply #24 |
43. the fact that coins and currency are "legal tender" doesn't mean anyone has to accept them |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 04:50 AM Response to Original message |
31. Before this thread, I thought of the U.S. Treasury as many things, but dingbat was not one of them. |
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TEXASYANKEE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
48. Good story. |
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